My husband and I went to North Bay Park in Ypsilanti, MI today with hopes of getting some good wildlife shots. We didn’t walk away empty handed!… Read more “Perfect Day For A Swim? Yes – If You’re a Muskrat – Or A Turtle!”
Category: Nature
I’ve Said It Before And I’ll Say It Again…When Weather is Nice In Michigan, People…Lose Their Shit With Glee!
Temperatures were in the 40s in Southeast Michigan today, which meant people were out on bikes, out taking walks, out walking their canines and out…having emergency personnel… Read more “I’ve Said It Before And I’ll Say It Again…When Weather is Nice In Michigan, People…Lose Their Shit With Glee!”
Slow and Steady Wins the Race – And Other Reflections On Saturday’s Hike….(March 17, 2019)
There are apps for a lot of things people can use to complicate – or improve their lives. Want Taco Bell delivered to your door? Use GrubHub.… Read more “Slow and Steady Wins the Race – And Other Reflections On Saturday’s Hike….(March 17, 2019)”
Geese Can Be Real…Jerks!
Temperatures keep climbing upward in my ‘hood, which is Southeast Michigan. And today, the sun was shining bright and temps were in the upper 30s – so… Read more “Geese Can Be Real…Jerks!”
Walking Through Woods…On A Snowy Afternoon…
Did anyone else out there have to memorize any poems when you were in school? Let’s see…I had to memorize Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening… Read more “Walking Through Woods…On A Snowy Afternoon…”
Ducks, And Geese and Squirrels Better Scurry…When I Whip Out My Camera In A Hurry…
Some of you readers whom are into musical theater at all might recognize the words in this blog header as being reminiscent of lyrics from Oklahoma! Doesn’t… Read more “Ducks, And Geese and Squirrels Better Scurry…When I Whip Out My Camera In A Hurry…”
Squirrels, and Swans, and Raptors – Oh My! Scenes From Today’s Walk (Feb. 9, 2019)
The scene of today’s walk was Ann Arbor’s Gallup Park. My husband and I did a 3.8 mile loop that took just under 90 minutes. Which included… Read more “Squirrels, and Swans, and Raptors – Oh My! Scenes From Today’s Walk (Feb. 9, 2019)”
Meet Whitey the Squirrel!
About ten years ago, my husband and I paid a visit to my brother in Houghton, MI to check out the annual “Winter Carnival” put on by… Read more “Meet Whitey the Squirrel!”
REVISED MAY, 2021: How Dry They Are – Michigan State Parks With Alcohol Restrictions
The Michigan State Parks system turns 100 years old in 2019. This is part of an ongoing series of blogs about Michigan’s State Parks. This blog was… Read more “REVISED MAY, 2021: How Dry They Are – Michigan State Parks With Alcohol Restrictions”
With Warmer Weather In Michigan Winter…Comes Mud ‘n Slush (Feb. 3, 2019)!
Things have been thawing out for a couple of days in Southeast MI, in the “Polar Vortex” aftermath. Temperatures hit the ’40s today, so I was able… Read more “With Warmer Weather In Michigan Winter…Comes Mud ‘n Slush (Feb. 3, 2019)!”
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